Recommendation: Reliable workshops in JB

[liquidh]

Normally not so good oils would breakdown at the 6-7k mark. My experience.

erm... already did abt 1000+km on the new totachi 0w20 since last week. Basically, car sounds and feel the same as previously. Mileage went up to abt 600km for a full tank before the orange light appeared, up from my previous 580km. But only happened once. Not sure if it is due to the EO.

 

[Leave No Men Behind]

Seriously, oil grade will cause breakdown ?

 

[myviowner]

Whatapps them. They quote a rm1480 for a android 9inch unit from china. Not sure the market rate, but I do see china units at under sgd200. But you are right, I don't want faulty issues if I got direct from china. But Sheng auto's price like super steep.

Well, do a few price checks... Mostly all comes from mainland china liao.
sgd200 includes installation + warranty?

 

[myviowner]

Anyone got recommendations to repair steering rack for allion? Price wise what are we looking at roughly?

TIA

Repair steering rack? How long more to go your ride? Try your luck at scrap yard dude.
I assumed non bro own this ride. Good luck

 

[liquidh]

No I mean the lower quality oil degrades quicker. Like Shell Helix Ultra 5w-40 that I used breaks down around 7+k. At 8k the engine is begging for mercy.

My dad who uses Castrol Edge goes to 11-12k sometimes without any problems. But it’s not advisable.

Seriously, oil grade will cause breakdown ?

 

[YorYor]

Anyone got recommendations to repair steering rack for allion? Price wise what are we looking at roughly?

TIA

Just to share, I recon my steering rack at Elite at Sin Ming. Damage was $350, less than a year ago shortly after I took ownership of my Stream. Frankly speaking, recon should be better than an unknown condition scrapyard part.

 

[airxairx]

No I mean the lower quality oil degrades quicker. Like Shell Helix Ultra 5w-40 that I used breaks down around 7+k. At 8k the engine is begging for mercy.

My dad who uses Castrol Edge goes to 11-12k sometimes without any problems. But it’s not advisable.

How will I know if the EO starts breaking down? Through sound of engine?

 

[liquidh]

Rougher. I know it is not scientific. But with better oils this doesn’t happen so soon. I was shocked by the poor quality of SHU 5w-40.

 

[koolaid]

How will I know if the EO starts breaking down? Through sound of engine?

When it's black black before 6k miles.

 

[SuperSprint]

When I use SHU, the mech drained out I see the oil dame black n thick sia. Scary.
It was drained at 9k.

 

[liquidh]

Not sure if blackness is the best indicator of whether the oil quality is poor. But I don’t use SHU anymore. Sucks.

 

[Leave No Men Behind]

Yes.
1k change out mineral to w40.
Starting ok, behind close to next interval feels rough

 

[liquidh]

Yup Hyundai Komocco uses SHU. But your servicing is part of the sales package... so you don’t really have an alternative without forgoing the “free” servicing package right?

Yes.
1k change out mineral to w40.
Starting ok, behind close to next interval feels rough

 

[edmwing]

I changed from SHU 5w40 to SHU 0w30 last Nov at Hawk Tayar (brought my own oil). FC now consistently 13.5-14 km/l vs. 11-12+ km/l previously. Engine also less noisy.

 

[liquidh]

Welcome edmwing to Cars & Cars.

Yes, I heard SHU 0w-30 is a very different oil from SHU 5w-40. The former is somewhat a higher quality oil.

How much did your oil cost? How many litres?

I changed from SHU 5w40 to SHU 0w30 last Nov at Hawk Tayar (brought my own oil). FC now consistently 13.5-14 km/l vs. 11-12+ km/l previously. Engine also less noisy.

 

[x3dnd3x]

Actually, Shell's EO is considered budget kind lar. Even my friends working in Shell also don't use Shell's EO.

 

[liquidh]

Overhyped budget engine oil.

 

[edmwing]

Welcome edmwing to Cars & Cars.

Yes, I heard SHU 0w-30 is a very different oil from SHU 5w-40. The former is somewhat a higher quality oil.

How much did your oil cost? How many litres?

Thanks bro! I bought 4l for $38 from Lynlex. Pretty okay using on b&b cars. Intending to try their Motul X-Clean EFE 5w30 next - my friend used Motul (TRD) and experienced better FC vs. Idemitsu so I'd like to try that brand out.

 

[liquidh]

Great! Do give us your reviews after you have used them.

Happy weekend and enjoy your Sunday guys.

 

[sanjii]

i am currently using castrol 5w-30, is it any good or any other recommendations?